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Pregnant women should avoid bisphenol A, phthalates, doctors say
Women should be counselled about reducing their exposure to environmental hazards such as bisphenol A in some plastics, U.S. obstetricians say, on the heels of the first measurements of the...
Research may yield new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant TB
Scientists in the United States and India have successfully modified the precursor to one of the drugs used to treat tuberculosis, an important first step toward new drugs that can...
New vaccine protects mice against brain tumours
Researchers have developed a vaccine that can help mice fight brain tumours, and human trials are aimed for next year.
Soon, Tofu Will Contain The Same Chemicals As Solar Panels
Recently, Subway declared they would stop using a chemical because a food activist convinced people it was in yoga mats, and was therefore dangerous. What's really dangerous are the toxic chemicals...
Watching too much TV may increase risk of early death: Three hours a day linked to premature death from any cause
Adults who watch TV three hours or more a day may double their risk of premature death from any cause. Researchers suggest adults should consider getting regular exercise, avoiding long...
Alcohol use increases over generation in study of moms, daughters in Australia
Previous research suggests drinking patterns have changed with more heavy drinking at younger ages. New research shows drinking alcohol has increased over a generation in a study of mothers and...
People with tinnitus process emotions differently from their peers, researchers report
Patients with persistent ringing in the ears -- a condition known as tinnitus -- process emotions differently in the brain from those with normal hearing, researchers report. Tinnitus afflicts 50...
First positive results toward a therapeutic vaccine against brain cancer
A clinical phase I trial to examine the safety of […]
Chronic brain damage not as prevalent in NFL players, say researchers
A study published online today in Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary […]
£10m fund established to boost fight against antibiotic resistance
Scientists encouraged to try to solve the problem of decreasing effectiveness of drugs as part of this year's Longitude Prize Continue reading...
New Insights For Coping With Personality Changes In Acquired Brain Injury
Amsterdam, NL, June 25, 2014 – Individuals with brain injury and their families often struggle to accept the associated personality changes. The behavior of individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI)...
Osteoporosis: MicroRNA That Blocks Bone Destruction Could Be New Therapeutic Target
A promising molecule that blocks bone destruction could provide a potential therapeutic target for osteoporosis and bone metastases of cancer, according to a new study. The molecule, miR-34a, belongs to a...
Restoring Thyroid Hormones In Heart May Prevent Heart Disease From Diabetes
Old Westbury, N.Y. (June 25, 2014) –Administering low doses of a thyroid hormone to rats with diabetes helps restore hormone levels in their hearts and prevented deterioration of heart...
Well: Longer Heart Monitoring Backed for Stroke Patients
Two new studies suggest that atrial fibrillation may be the unrecognized cause of many strokes, and that patients should be monitored for a month to find out.
The Math Of Cancer: Traveling Waves Model Tumor Invasion
Cell migration, which is involved in wound healing, cancer and tumor growth, and embryonic growth and development, has been a topic of interest to mathematicians and biologists for decades. read more
Pregnant Women May Lack Info on Household Toxins
Pregnant women could be missing out on information about how environmental toxins may affect their unborn babies, new research suggests.
Acne treatments may cause serious allergic reactions, FDA warns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that popular acne products sold over-the-counter under brand names such as Proactiv and Neutrogena can cause rare but serious and potentially life-threatening allergic...
People with ADHD May Have a Higher Suicide Risk
A new study found an elevated risk of suicide in patients with ADHD, and an elevated risk of suicide in their parents and siblings.
1 in 10 U.S. beaches fails bacteria test
Storm-water runoff, including sewage, can threaten swimmers' health
Global manufacturer shows the dark heart of nearshoring
Nearshoring - the hottest new trend in global manufacturing - is based on the use of low-paid labor which can be exploited because it lacks unions to fight for it,...
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Names James R. Downing, M.D., CEO to Oversee a New Era of Expansion, Growth
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, announced today the appointment of James R. Downing, M.D., as its new CEO, effective July 15, 2014. Downing most recently has served as the...
Designer T cells fight viruses after transplants
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Bone marrow transplants save thousands of lives but patients are vulnerable to severe viral infections in the months afterward, until their new immune...
Panel: Flu spray better than shots for young kids
ATLANTA (AP) -- When it comes to flu vaccines, a federal panel says a squirt in the nose is better than a shot in the arm...
USDA gives initial approval to pig virus vaccine
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The federal government has given conditional approval to the first vaccine licensed to fight a deadly pig virus....
Antibody That Protects Against Hendra Virus Proves Effective Against Deadly Nipah "Contagion" Virus
Bethesda, MD - The human monoclonal antibody known as m102.4, which has proven effective in protecting against the frequently fatal Hendra virus, has now been shown in studies to protect...
Diet or exercise? 'Energy balance' real key to disease prevention
A majority of Americans are overweight or obese, a factor in the rapid rise in common diseases like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure and more. According to research,...
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria disarmed with fungus compound in McMaster lab
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a way to disarm one of the most frightening weapons bacteria have developed to resist antibiotic drugs.
'Survivor' contestant Caleb Bankston killed in train accident at age 26
Annie MartinBIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 25 (UPI) -- Former "Survivor: Blood vs. Water" contestant Caleb Bankston died at age 26 when the train he was on derailed Tuesday.